OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #971119

HOLD-DOWN CLAMP,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION

1989-09-12T00:00:00

Event: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,LACERATION,POINT OF OPERATION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 971119
Report ID: 854910

Event description

Employee's finger lacerated in metal shear

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was attempting to cut coiled wire in a Pacific 12 ft metal shear whe n his finger was lacerated and smashed between the hold down and table of the sh ear. The machine was equipped with a point of operation guard. In single mode, t he foot switch must be released and depressed again to move the ram downward. Th e employee's position was not appropriate to operate the shear and the accident was attributed to improper use of the shear.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Nature of injury
7

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
706

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
2

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